Evil and God: Reflections of a Former Atheist
The existence of evil seems to challenge the idea of an all-powerful God of love. Here is one person's account of grappling with this…
Engage with the debate about whether the suffering in the world shows that a loving God cannot exist. What can we say concerning natural evil such as tsunamis and earthquakes? Why doesn't God prevent people from doing evil things? Are there any possible reasons that such a God might allow suffering to continue?
The existence of evil seems to challenge the idea of an all-powerful God of love. Here is one person's account of grappling with this…
2004 was a grim year; innocent tribes-people ruthlessly attacked in western Sudan; hundreds of children brutally murdered in Beslan; Iraq…
Helpful pointers for answering questions about the harsh reality of suffering.
Why is there evil in the world if there is a God? Why isn’t he doing something about it?
Michael Ots asks three questions about suffering: 1. Why is there suffering? 2. What, if anything, has God done about it? 3. What will…
Part 2 of a video series examining why God allows suffering suggests possible answers that can be offered.
Examining the problem of suffering first as an intellectual question and then as an emotional and visceral issue.
This is the first of two talks given by Andrew Wilson at Grace Church, Chichester. He uses five stories from the Bible to illustrate his…
When there is so much evil and suffering all around us, how can we believe God is good?